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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

Both Sides of the Table

My estimate is that the top 5 YouTube networks will do > $200 million net revenue in 2013 (after Google’s share). The news that Ynon Kreiz is joining to run the company as Executive Chairman was first reported by Peter Kafka at AllThingsD (and later picked up by Variety , AdWeek and several other traditional media outlets.

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Playing the Long Game in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

Today they announced that they acquired a large competitor in their space for what is reported to be a $100 million transaction. And the third founder, Colin Kelley , remains an important contributor & CTO of the company. The abundance of late-stage capital is good for us all. My first ever investment as a VC was Invoca.

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Entrepreneurs Need to Find the Best ‘Curators’

Startup Professionals Musings

These days, we all have to rely on a few trusted sources to digest and filter information, net out the relevant messages, and steer us with links to accurate details. He brings a strong technology base to the table, as a former CTO, and creator of the Lean Startup methodology. Lessons Learned , by Eric Ries.